Two Proficiancy-Based Learning Hashtags

Here are two popular Twitter hashtags that are associated with Proficiency-based Learning.  If you are not familiar with what Twitter hashtags are, they are specific search quarries that are used within tweeted messages and using the "#" symbol to make it a hyperlink.  Hashtags in general are a great way to find common tweets and content.

Proficiency-Based Learning
There are two hashtags that I have found that will deliver to you a lot of great content when trying to learn and incorporate proficiency-based learning.

#SCLChat (student-centered learning)
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Tweets about "#SCLChat"


#competencyed (competency-based)
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Tweets about "#competencyed"

Common Core State Standards: Explained by The Hunt Institute

The Hunt Institute has put together a collection of 30 plus videos explaining the Common Core on You Tube.  Most of the videos average 3 to 4 minutes.

Because the videos are short snippets, this should allow you to take 3 to 4 minutes out of your day to view one a day to help you understand this new nation-wide initiative.

Below is The Hunt Institue's introduction video to the Common Core State Standards to give you a taste: